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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,566.98, 453,427.65 and 185,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,566.98, 453,427.65 and 185,329.86 is: 255,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,566.98 : 453,427.65 = 185,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,566.98/453,427.65 = 185,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,566.98x = 453,427.65 × 185,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,566.98x = 84,033,683,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,033,683,900.00/328,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,758.16

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